Those who knew Pope Leo XIV as a younger man say his path to the papacy has prepared him well for the challenges ahead.

Who is the new pope? And when is the name revealed? Here's what we know after white smoke emerges over the Vatican.

The Roman Catholic cardinals gathered at the Vatican in Rome have chosen a new pope to lead the church’s 1.4 billion faithful ...

After two days of contemplation and balloting, a new Pope has been elected. White smoke emanating from the Sistine Chapel ...

In a tradition that scholars date to the 19th century, smoke released from a chimney will be colored white if the cardinals ...

In 2013, the Vatican confirmed that their fumata recipes now consist of a clear black smoke recipe: potassium perchlorate ...

Cardinal Robert Prevost, who will become Pope Leo XIV, appeared on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica after the conclave ...

VATICAN CITY — In a historic and unexpected decision, Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago has been elected pope, becoming the ...

A new pope has been elected as white smoke billows from the Sistine Chapel chimney, signaling the end of the conclave.

Vatican technicians test the system beforehand ... deacon proclaims ‘Habemus Papam’ from the balcony, introducing the new pope, who delivers a blessing. Since 1914, white smoke has consistently ...

The Catholic Church has entered a new era. On May 8, 2025, at exactly 6:08 PM local time, white smoke rose from the chimney ...